Tekelec Introduces IP7 Suite of Products for Telcos and ISPs; SS7 Functionality and IP Connectivity Enable Voice and Data Convergence for Next Generation Networks.CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 1999-- Tekelec (Nasdaq:TKLC) today announced a new line of products designed to enable the convergence of voice and data networks. The IP7(TM) product line delivers flexible signaling system 7 (SS7) and Internet protocol See Internet and TCP/IP. (networking) Internet Protocol - (IP) The network layer for the TCP/IP protocol suite widely used on Ethernet networks, defined in STD 5, RFC 791. IP is a connectionless, best-effort packet switching protocol. (IP) connectivity and features to allow carriers and service providers to seamlessly link the public switched telephone and IP networks. Tekelec's innovative products couple the command and control functions of the SS7 network with the speed and economy of the IP network, and include IP maintenance, monitoring and diagnostics. The initial product offering includes: IP7 Secure Gateway(TM), IP7 Edge(TM) , and IP7 NP(TM) (number portability/number pooling), and IP7 Sentinel(TM). Tekelec's IP7 products provide a full range of cost saving signaling interconnect applications, while easing operations by centralizing SS7 operations, administration, and maintenance. Capabilities include signaling for voice over packet, internet access See how to access the Internet. , remote access, savings in point code allocation, immediate value-added new service deployment, and dial offload To remove work from one computer and do it on another. See cooperative processing. solutions. To create greater flexibility for customers as they design their networks, products in the IP7 line are interoperable and can be integrated to create solution packages or unbundled for deployment in a multi-vendor network. To complement this broad range of signaling capabilities, Tekelec offers the diagnostic and testing functionality required to implement, monitor and maintain converged and next generation networks. Tekelec's unparalleled protocol expertise provides integrated surveillance of IP traffic, giving next generation carriers the security of traditional telephony networks. "As the leaders in signaling, we recognize the critical role of SS7 in converging networks," commented Mike Margolis, president and chief executive officer of Tekelec. "Next generation providers need connectivity and efficiency now. We not only provide the network solutions, we deliver them on an industry-proven platform known for its high reliability and security -- EAGLE. Building out a hybrid network In communications, a network made up of equipment from multiple vendors. early need not be a risk. Our customers are eager to implement solutions that will endure regardless of the direction in which the industry heads. Tekelec's product combination places us in a unique and exciting position in the market. Our products support open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced which allow operators the freedom of a multi-vendor environment." About the Products: IP7 Secure Gateway (formerly IP7 Gateway) -- a multi-protocol node at the core of the signaling network -- provides a unified approach for signaling in a multi-protocol, multi-vendor converged network The integration of the telephone system with IP-based data networks. See softswitch. (networking) converged network - A single network that can carry voice, video and data. . It can be deployed in conventional Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) The worldwide voice telephone network. Once only an analog system, the heart of most telephone networks today is all digital. In the U.S. ) networks, next-generation networks with IP-based local or toll office switches, or in hybrid networks. IP7 Edge -- a multi-protocol traffic concentrator, sits at the edge of the IP network and provides cost-effective SS7 connectivity to the farthest reaches of the network. It concentrates traffic and uses an efficient IP network for long-haul transmission. The IP7 NP database -- a number portability See NP. and number pooling Number pooling is a method of reallocating telephony numbering space in the North American Numbering Plan, primarily in growth areas in the United States. Originally, in North America, individual telephone exchanges were assigned entire individual prefixes, with all the solution for IP-based protocols. With its IP interface, the IP7 NP database enables packet-based query/response messages across the IP network. IP7 Sentinel(TM) -- provides carriers with capabilities for surveillance and maintenance of telecommunication services implemented across traditional SS7 and next-generation IP networks. The Sentinel assists network service providers by giving them visibility into all aspects of their networks -- from the transport layer to the service layer. Carriers will have access to complete information about their services performance -- regardless of the type of network in which the services are deployed. Additional new products resulting from Tekelec's recently completed acquisition of IEX IEX Ion Exchange (chromatography) IEX Inter-Exchange Carrier Corp. include the DaVinci VoX(TM) call server that provides an interface to ATM or IP networks to provide tandem switching capabilities for a wide range of voice services. Designed as a gateway-independent controller for multimedia services, DaVinci VoX can be deployed in multiple vendor ATM and IP environments. Using the DaVinci VoX in conjunction with the DaVinci SCP (1) (Service Control Point) A node in an SS7 telephone network that provides an interface to databases, which may reside within the SCP computer or in other computers. (TM) enables carriers to utilize the same service creation tools used to deploy advanced intelligent network services. Headquartered in Calabasas, Calif., with divisions in Morrisville, N.C. and Richardson, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. , Tekelec develops and provides innovative network switching and diagnostic solutions that enable the convergence of traditional and converged wireline, wireless and IP voice and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. networks. The company also provides products and solutions for call centers and other telecommunications markets. For more information, please visit www.tekelec.com or www.iex.com. Diagram available upon request. Tekelec logo is a registered trademark of Tekelec. IP7, IP7 Secure Gateway, IP7 Edge, IP7 NP, and IP7 Sentinel are trademarks of Tekelec. IEX is a registered trademark. DaVinci VoX and DaVinci SCP are trademarks of IEX. |
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